WMH enters contest to raise awareness for breast cancer

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Oct 27, 2013 at 3:00 PM

War Memorial Hospital has entered the 2013 Medline Pink Glove Dance Competition for a chance to win a $25,000 donation to the American Cancer Society. An online voting campaign began on Friday, October 25, and will last through November 8.

The fun and creative video features a number of iconic Sault Ste. Marie locations with more than 150 people dancing to One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful." The dancers are all wearing pink-colored exam gloves to raise awareness about the importance of early detection through mammograms. From the top of the International Bridge to the deck of a freighter, WMH dancers displayed impressive footwork for a great cause. This is WMH's second year entering the contest.

To vote for War Memorial Hospital's video, visit www.warmemorialhospital.org for a direct link to the voting website.

Using the link, visitors can cast an online vote and then share the site with friends and family. After validating the email address the first time, people will be able to vote once per day. Voting is open Oct. 25 – Nov. 8, 2013. The winners will be announced November 15. WMH partnered with the Alpha Phi Omega co-ed fraternity at Lake Superior State University to create their video.

Participating organizations are required to make their own donation to a cancer-related cause. This year, WMH has raised more than $4,500 for Relay for Life. Their video also features imagery that tells the breast cancer story from diagnosis to treatment to cure. To see WMH's video and the other entrants, go to www.pinkglovedance.com.

"Filming and dancing in our Pink Glove Dance video was a great experience but now we need the help of our community to get as many people as we can to vote and help us win the donation," said Jane McLeod, WMH Wellness Manager.

Medline, the creators of the YouTube sensation Pink Glove Dance video and makers of the pink exam gloves, have sponsored PGD video competitions in 2011 and 2012, in which more than 80,000 people have participated.